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Linda Mullola is one of many artists who will be exhibiting work at the Walden Art ClubÂ?s 10th annual Artists In Action this Saturday and Sunday at Fielding Park from 10 am to 4 pm. Artwork will be for sale and free demonstrations will be held.

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] The City of Greater Sudbury?s decision to close all municipal arenas following the massive power blackout that swept across Ontario last week hadsome people steaming.

BY MICHAEL JAMES As far back as there have been landlords to complain of slovenly tenants who fail to pay their rent on time, there have been disgruntled tenants to complain about the conditions they?re forced to live under.

BY BILL BRADLEY The City of Greater Sudbury?s large and proud Italian community is again looking forward to hosting one heck of a huge party as Sudbury?s Italian Festival has arrived for another year.

BY RICK PUSIAK Sudbury?s second oldest building has been saved from the wrecking ball ? at least for now. The city?s planning committee has turned down an application to demolish 38 Xavier St.

By Diane Gilhula The Ontario Trillium Foundation has announced that communities in Greater Sudbury, Manitoulin, Algoma, and Cochrane will benefit form grants totalling $621,000.

After more than three weeks without any discussion, the bargaining committee for Local 6500 of the United Steelworkers and negotiating team for Inco Ltd. are back talking.

The Emergency Department at the Sudbury Regional Hospital has prepared for increased demands for their services over the holiday season.

The Ministry of Labour has ruled Falconbridge Ltd. contravened provincial laws by cutting back on the number of first aid attendants on duty at mines and plants.

SearsÂ? new furniture and appliances store opened Wednesday. It is part of the big box complex off Barrydowne Road. Sears Canada president Brent Hollister was at the opening ceremony to congratulate store manager, Doug Brown and his staff.